Game of Drones: Drones aid turtle research and conservations studios

Drones are changing the face of turtle research and conservation, a new
study shows. By providing new ways to track turtles over large areas and in hard-to-reach
locations, the drones have quickly become a key resource for scientists. The
research, led by the Universityof Exeter, also says
stunning drone footage can boost public interest and involvement in turtle
conservation.

"Drones
are increasingly being used to gather data in greater detail and across wider
areas than ever before," said Dr Alan Rees, of the Centre for Ecology and
Conservation on the University of Exeter's Penryn Campus in Cornwall. "Satellite systems and
aircraft transformed turtle conservation, but drones offer cheaper and often
better ways to gather information.”We are learning more about their behavior
and movements at sea, and drones also give us new avenues for anti-poaching
efforts."